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Nymphaea alba L.
Nymphaeaceae
- White Water-lily
- nilufar نيلوفر
- zanbaq al-ma' زنبق الماء
- nimfe'a levana
- נִימְפֵאָה לְבָנָה
Geophyte
- Humid habitats
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Nymphaea alba L.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal | Abdominal pain |
Carminative | 1. Decoct flower + " 'innab" (Zizyphus jujuba) + "tajerizi" (Solanum nigrum) & drink. (See CAUTIONS for Solanum nigrum). |
Flower | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Constipation |
Laxative | This recipe is in 2 parts A & B: A. Prepare extract/infusion of flowers + Viola odorata + Ziziphus jujuba & drink without taking any other fluids. B.The following day eat Cassia fistula to clean gut. For next 24 hrs eat very little to let the stomach rest. (May cause a white tongue & headache.)(See NOTES & CAUTIONS.) |
Flower | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Jaundice |
Hepatic | Preparation/Admin. not specified. |
Flower | Z |
| General | Fever |
Anti-pyretic | Cook flowers in water & drink. (See also fever & malaria preparation for Solanum nigrum). |
Flower | Z |
| Infectious Diseases | Measles |
Anti-Infective | Cook flowers + Zizyphus jujuba + Cordia myxa; strain, squeeze mixture & drink. |
Flower | Z |
| Respiratory | Colds |
Anti-Infective | Cook flower in water + " 'innab" (Zizyphus jujuba),(See NOTES1) + "tajazi" (Solanum nigrum) & drink. (See NOTES 2 & CAUTIONS for Solanum nigrum.) |
Flower | Z |
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Notes
2. Some recipes contain " 'innab" which Z identifies as Zizyphus jujuba. This seems to be the Persian name; "anab", "annab" for this species.
3. Some recipe also contain "tajazi" or "taujadazi" the Persian name for Solanum nigrum. (See also CATIONS for Solanum nigrum.)